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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.15, 5,730.87 and 2,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.15, 5,730.87 and 2,474.32 is: 3,414.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.15 : 5,730.87 = 2,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.15/5,730.87 = 2,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.15x = 5,730.87 × 2,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.15x = 14,180,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180,006.26/4,153.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.28

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